Werner von Breithausen () was the ninth Master of the Livonian Order.
Biography Little is known about Werner von Briethausen. He succeeded Burkhard von Hornhausen, who was killed at the Battle of Durbe in 1260, whilst on campaign against the Curonians and Samogitians. Elected in 1261, he served until 1263. He may be the same Werner mentioned as the Landmarshall of the Livonian Order in 1241 and the Vogt of Benninghoven F. Der Orden der Schwertbrüder. - Köln; Graz, 1965. - 525 S.
Much of Werner's tenure as leader of the Livonian Order was spent campaigning against the Balts who were capitalizing on the Order's disastrous defeat at the Battle of Durbe. Specifically, the King of Lithuania, Mindaugas, as well as the Curonians and Samogitians all launched raids and attacks. In 1263, the Livonian Knights at Memel, where the local commander of the Order was killed via burning; in response, soldiers of the Order went to Kretinga, which said commander had been attempting to seize, and slaughtered the local population. Forces of the Order , burning two castles and capturing another. Raids by the Samogitians resulted in the destruction of Pärnu, which prompted at Daugavgrīva Abbey.
After his term was finished, he was succeeded by Konrad von Mandern.
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